Assistant Professor in Quantitative Marketing or Marketing Strategy

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 53,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: €4,728–€6,433 gross/month

0.8–1.0 FTE

18-month contract with potential for a

Fringe benefits

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) invites applications for a leading researcher in Economics/Marketing. The role focuses on quantitative marketing research, teaching in BSc/MSc programs, and collaboration with industry partners.

The position requires a PhD in marketing or related field, strong quantitative skills, and an international research agenda. English fluency is required; Dutch language is a plus. Start date is September 2027 with an 18-month contract and potential renewal.

Qualifications

• PhD in marketing, business administration, information systems or related discipline.
• Strong quantitative methodological skills.
• Track record of publications in top marketing journals or high-quality working papers.

Responsibilities

• Initiating, conducting and supervising high-quality research.
• Publishing in top-tier marketing outlets and securing external funding.
• Teaching and course coordination in BSc and MSc programs.
• Contributing to the department and School through service and committees.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong quantitative methods

International orientation

Education

PhD in marketing or related field

Job description

Organisation/Company Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) Research Field Economics » Marketing Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We seek to further expand our top-level research and teaching in the field of quantitative marketing or marketing strategy. Therefore, we are looking for internationally oriented, ambitious, and collegial scholars who share our passion for marketing with purpose. We specifically are seeking candidates showing great research potential with a track record of published papers or promising studies aimed at top journals. Your duties

• Initiating, conducting, and supervising high-quality research
• Publishing in top-tier marketing outlets and securing competitive external research funding
• Teaching and course coordination in the BSc and MSc programs of the School of Business and Economics.
• Contributing to the marketing department in providing executive education and collaborating with the business community and other stakeholders
• Contributing to the Department / School through service and (eventually) committees
• Be committed to obtaining a university teaching qualification, or possessing one already.
• Candidates are required to have a PhD in marketing, business administration, information systems, or a related discipline.
• Strong quantitative methodological skills
• A track record of research publications in top journals in the field of quantitative or strategic marketing, or showing strong promise through high-quality working papers aimed at top journals
• An ambitious research agenda and pipeline
• Experience in, and passion for, teaching in bachelor and master programs
• Interest in collaboration with industry partners and societal impact; experience with executive teaching is a plus.
• Fluent in English (command of Dutch language is a plus).

Additional Information

A challenging position with a socially engaged organization. At VU, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And there may be something in return. That is why we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 4.728,00 (Scale 11) and maximum € 6.433,00 (Scale 11) gross per month, on a full-time basis. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 18 months. This can be converted into a permanent contract depending on performance in light of criteria formulated at the start of the contract. Candidates should be willing to acquire a basic qualification in teaching as demanded by Dutch universities (if they do not already have one).
• The intended start date for this position is September 2027, earlier start dates are possible

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• contribution to commuting expenses
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge